Found this on The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania website.( http://www.genpa.org/CivilWarCO.html)
Pennsylvania's Civil War Conscientious Objectors Database
Introduction (Summary)
Jonathan R. Stayer, Head, Reference Section, Pennsylvania State Archives
Provided here is a database of names of Pennsylvania men who refused military service during the American Civil War for reasons of conscience--primarily religious convictions. Volunteers of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania transcribed these entries from the "Register of Aliens & Persons Having Conscientious Scruples Against Bearing Arms, 1862," (entry #3168); Records of State and District Offices, 1861-72, Pennsylvania (Part IV), Western Division; Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau, Record Group 110; National Archives Building, Washington, DC.
This register serves as an index to original requests for exemption on file as "Conscientious Objector Depositions, 1862" (Series #19.15); Records of the Adjutant General; Records of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, Record Group 19; Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA. In some instances, the depositions show the age and the occupation of the objector, and each one is signed by the man seeking exemption. These papers are arranged first by county and then roughly in alphabetical order by the individual's surname, similar to the entries in the Register. Copies of the depositions may be obtained for a fee from: Reference Section, Pennsylvania State Archives, 350 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0090 (www.phmc.state.pa.us).
Monroe County names:
945 Absalom Fetterman Monroe Not Given
947 Henry Houser Monroe Not Given
946 Israel Houser Monroe Not Given
948 James H Kerr Monroe Not Given
949 Ransom Labar Monroe Not Given
950 Sydenham W Palmer Monroe Not Given
951 James Teel Monroe Not Given
952 Robert Teel Monroe Not Given
8.20.2009
Mountainsides
In the early 1990's, Brain Hineline a life-long Pocono resident saw a need for a general magazine devoted to Northeastern Pennsylvania and founded the Mountainside in 1992. The magazine was well received by the public however not very profitable. Publication was halted after just three issues.
In the hope of saving a valuable local resource, Brian has given Eastern Monroe Public Library permission to add the Mountainside to its growing digital projects collection.
Just go to to www.monroepl.org and look for the Local History link. Click on the link and look mfor the digital collection.
In the hope of saving a valuable local resource, Brian has given Eastern Monroe Public Library permission to add the Mountainside to its growing digital projects collection.
Just go to to www.monroepl.org and look for the Local History link. Click on the link and look mfor the digital collection.
7.28.2009
Agricultural Production Monroe County Pennsylvana
Monroe County farms:
Number of farms: 1945-(1,219) 1950-(884)
Average size of farms 1945-(95.3) 1950-(100.8)
Acreage in farms 1945-(116,145) 1950-(89,145)
Number of farms: 1945-(1,219) 1950-(884)
Average size of farms 1945-(95.3) 1950-(100.8)
Acreage in farms 1945-(116,145) 1950-(89,145)
7.07.2009
The Rain Boy: Do you believe in the supernatural?
Do you believe in the supernatural? Or do you want to understand people
who do? It seems that various strange things have happened here in Monroe
County, and if you want to know more about that sort of thing, the Local History
Room has copies of both volumes of “ Pocono Ghosts”, a copy of “ Spooky
Pennsylvania, tales of Hauntings, strange happenings and other local lore”
(all shelved in 133.1) and a folder in the vertical file, under Supernatural and
Paranormal, about the story of the Rain Boy, who was the central character in
a story of poltergeist phenomena, especially including a sort of indoor rain that
was never explained, although it was investigated both by the local police and
by a parapsychic. All these materials can be used in the Local History Room.
The folder also includes reactions of various people on the Internet who discuss
this story. We also have copies of the books, that can be borrowed, shelved, again,
in 133.1.
Sometimes very odd things happen. Or, of course, sometimes we hear that very
strange things have happened, but no-one we know actually witnessed them, and we
don’t know what to believe. Such was the case of the “Rain Boy”. Left homeless by
the death of his grandfather, a young man was taken in by some people who lived on
Ann Street, behind the Methodist Church and across from the Driebe Freight Station
Museum. Soon a series of very strange events took place, especially involving water, or
“rain”, which sprayed around inside the house. The police were called to investigate,
also a local parapsychic. The center of the disturbance seemed to be the homeless man,
who appeared to be the victim of violent activity. There is a folder in the Local History
Room vertical file under “Supernatural and Paranormal”, which tells several versions of
the story; a chapter from the book “Pocono Ghosts”; the story of a French television crew who came to film the story for a series on strange phenomena; comments from
fans of such stories, taken from the Internet ,etc. The library also has copies of “Pocono
Ghosts”, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, and “Spooky Pennsylvania, tales of Hauntings, Strange
Happenings, and Other Local Lore”, in 133.1, both copies to borrow, and copies in
the history room. This story is covered in these books.
Submitted by Ann Kane
Reference Librarian
Eastern Monroe Public Library
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
who do? It seems that various strange things have happened here in Monroe
County, and if you want to know more about that sort of thing, the Local History
Room has copies of both volumes of “ Pocono Ghosts”, a copy of “ Spooky
Pennsylvania, tales of Hauntings, strange happenings and other local lore”
(all shelved in 133.1) and a folder in the vertical file, under Supernatural and
Paranormal, about the story of the Rain Boy, who was the central character in
a story of poltergeist phenomena, especially including a sort of indoor rain that
was never explained, although it was investigated both by the local police and
by a parapsychic. All these materials can be used in the Local History Room.
The folder also includes reactions of various people on the Internet who discuss
this story. We also have copies of the books, that can be borrowed, shelved, again,
in 133.1.
Sometimes very odd things happen. Or, of course, sometimes we hear that very
strange things have happened, but no-one we know actually witnessed them, and we
don’t know what to believe. Such was the case of the “Rain Boy”. Left homeless by
the death of his grandfather, a young man was taken in by some people who lived on
Ann Street, behind the Methodist Church and across from the Driebe Freight Station
Museum. Soon a series of very strange events took place, especially involving water, or
“rain”, which sprayed around inside the house. The police were called to investigate,
also a local parapsychic. The center of the disturbance seemed to be the homeless man,
who appeared to be the victim of violent activity. There is a folder in the Local History
Room vertical file under “Supernatural and Paranormal”, which tells several versions of
the story; a chapter from the book “Pocono Ghosts”; the story of a French television crew who came to film the story for a series on strange phenomena; comments from
fans of such stories, taken from the Internet ,etc. The library also has copies of “Pocono
Ghosts”, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, and “Spooky Pennsylvania, tales of Hauntings, Strange
Happenings, and Other Local Lore”, in 133.1, both copies to borrow, and copies in
the history room. This story is covered in these books.
Submitted by Ann Kane
Reference Librarian
Eastern Monroe Public Library
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
6.23.2009
Monroe County Resorts by Susan Kopczynski
MONROE COUNTY – The Old and Near Vacation
Even before the Civil War, Monroe County was a place to visit. The picturesque Delaware Water Gap attracted vacationers and inspired artists and poets.
Attracted by co-religionists who settled here, Quakers from Philadelphia began to come for vacations as early as 1820. In 1829, Antoine Dutot who founded the village of Delaware Water Gap and built the first hotel named the Kittatinny House. In these early years, only the wealthy had the time and money to take a holiday. Because of poor accessibility, many avoided the Pocono’s and went to the more fashionable Hudson River valley, the White Mountains of New Hampshire or the shore resorts. Those that did come here came for country living and did not care about status or fashion.
In 1856, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad was completed, changing Monroe County forever. Service from New York City brought vacationers to the Pocono’s to join the earlier ones from Philadelphia. After the Civil War, service was improved. Travel time was shortened to four hours and eight stations were added.
The railroad also made the area more accessible to a broader range of people – less educated and less fussy or affluent. What attracted them were the pure mountain air, sweet clean water and quiet healthy country lifestyle. It was a respite from the hectic, stressful, unhealthy city.
In 1877, the New York Times estimated that the 35 mile stretch along the Delaware River from Milford to Delaware Water Gap expanded by 5,000 people during the summer. To accommodate this influx, more and more boarding houses were built. According to the railroad’s resort directories, Monroe County had 152 hotels and boarding houses in 1905. Four years later, there were 204. While Delaware Water Gap was the focal point, resorts spread north to Bushkill and Milford and west towards Cresco.
There was a place for everyone. For those who could not afford the resorts, there were boarding houses. To supplement their income, farmers opened their homes to vacationers. Some of the wealthy built their own summer homes or bought or renovated older homes.
With train travel time down to three or four hours, some came just for a day or a weekend. Businessmen from the city could establish their families for the summer and join them for the weekend. Those who preferred the resorts “dry” and free of vices could go the Quaker resorts such as Buckhill Falls or Pocono Manor and simply enjoy nature, solitude and a healthy lifestyle.
As time went on, more emphasis was placed on recreational activities such as boating, golf, tennis, fishing, hunting, swimming, horseback riding, croquet and even bowling. Bicycling became all the rage around 1900 with clubs sponsoring trips to the area. Walks to scenic spots and waterfalls were popular. Besides recreation, there was entertainment. Amusement rides, music programs and even vaudeville shows were offered.
Promoting the resorts was the Monroe County Resort Association established in 1902. They were successful beyond their wildest dreams. So many vacationers came to Monroe County in 1902 that 20,000 visitors were turned away by the resorts. Resorts had to place people on cots in halls, parlors and cellars. The famous and not so famous flocked to the Pocono’s. Among the former was William Cullen Bryant, Joseph Jefferson (the actor), and John D. Rockefeller. Theodore Roosevelt stopped overnight at the Kittatinny House.
With the advent of the automobile, the American vacation changed. Instead of summer long stays at a resort, vacationers opted for shorter stays with weekend jaunts. Large resorts tried to compensate by staying open and offering year round activities. Resorts further west in the Pocono Mountains began to offer skiing, skating, tobogganing and sledding. Camping also became popular as a cheap vacation. By World War I, the resort industry was declining.
Modernization, innovation and uniqueness helped the big resorts survive Prohibition and the Great Depression during the 1920’s and 1930’s. But by 1938, Delaware Water Gap had only five resorts listed by the Chamber of Commerce. Instead of being a vacation destination, the town became “the gateway to the playground of the East”. By the end of the Depression, the term Pocono’s came into general use. During World War II, rationing of food items, tires and gasoline, as well as labor shortages, impacted the resorts. After the War, the interstate highway system eased travel to Monroe County. New York City was now just a two hour drive along Interstate 80.
The use of artificial snow machines, made the ski resorts less dependent on Mother Nature. In the 1950’s, new resorts that catered to honeymooners sprang up offering heart shaped or sunken roman tubs. By 1969, there were 25 such resorts with an average of 2000 guests per week. The changing youth culture of the 1960’s, brought a decline of the singles and honeymoon resorts. The new visitors wanted indoor swimming pools and nightclubs. Year round conventions business required that as well.
Today, the area still attracts visitors. Arriving by car from New York City or Philadelphia, they seek a quick, easy and inexpensive getaway for the day or weekend. The outdoor enthusiasts still bird watch, fish, hunt, hike and canoe along the river. Camping is still popular and there are many shows and festivals to enjoy. Some have built summer homes. Many visitors become year round residents making Monroe County one of the fastest growing counties in Pennsylvania.
Extracted from Better in the Poconos by Lawrence Squeri, University Park, PA, The State University Press, 2002.
Even before the Civil War, Monroe County was a place to visit. The picturesque Delaware Water Gap attracted vacationers and inspired artists and poets.
Attracted by co-religionists who settled here, Quakers from Philadelphia began to come for vacations as early as 1820. In 1829, Antoine Dutot who founded the village of Delaware Water Gap and built the first hotel named the Kittatinny House. In these early years, only the wealthy had the time and money to take a holiday. Because of poor accessibility, many avoided the Pocono’s and went to the more fashionable Hudson River valley, the White Mountains of New Hampshire or the shore resorts. Those that did come here came for country living and did not care about status or fashion.
In 1856, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad was completed, changing Monroe County forever. Service from New York City brought vacationers to the Pocono’s to join the earlier ones from Philadelphia. After the Civil War, service was improved. Travel time was shortened to four hours and eight stations were added.
The railroad also made the area more accessible to a broader range of people – less educated and less fussy or affluent. What attracted them were the pure mountain air, sweet clean water and quiet healthy country lifestyle. It was a respite from the hectic, stressful, unhealthy city.
In 1877, the New York Times estimated that the 35 mile stretch along the Delaware River from Milford to Delaware Water Gap expanded by 5,000 people during the summer. To accommodate this influx, more and more boarding houses were built. According to the railroad’s resort directories, Monroe County had 152 hotels and boarding houses in 1905. Four years later, there were 204. While Delaware Water Gap was the focal point, resorts spread north to Bushkill and Milford and west towards Cresco.
There was a place for everyone. For those who could not afford the resorts, there were boarding houses. To supplement their income, farmers opened their homes to vacationers. Some of the wealthy built their own summer homes or bought or renovated older homes.
With train travel time down to three or four hours, some came just for a day or a weekend. Businessmen from the city could establish their families for the summer and join them for the weekend. Those who preferred the resorts “dry” and free of vices could go the Quaker resorts such as Buckhill Falls or Pocono Manor and simply enjoy nature, solitude and a healthy lifestyle.
As time went on, more emphasis was placed on recreational activities such as boating, golf, tennis, fishing, hunting, swimming, horseback riding, croquet and even bowling. Bicycling became all the rage around 1900 with clubs sponsoring trips to the area. Walks to scenic spots and waterfalls were popular. Besides recreation, there was entertainment. Amusement rides, music programs and even vaudeville shows were offered.
Promoting the resorts was the Monroe County Resort Association established in 1902. They were successful beyond their wildest dreams. So many vacationers came to Monroe County in 1902 that 20,000 visitors were turned away by the resorts. Resorts had to place people on cots in halls, parlors and cellars. The famous and not so famous flocked to the Pocono’s. Among the former was William Cullen Bryant, Joseph Jefferson (the actor), and John D. Rockefeller. Theodore Roosevelt stopped overnight at the Kittatinny House.
With the advent of the automobile, the American vacation changed. Instead of summer long stays at a resort, vacationers opted for shorter stays with weekend jaunts. Large resorts tried to compensate by staying open and offering year round activities. Resorts further west in the Pocono Mountains began to offer skiing, skating, tobogganing and sledding. Camping also became popular as a cheap vacation. By World War I, the resort industry was declining.
Modernization, innovation and uniqueness helped the big resorts survive Prohibition and the Great Depression during the 1920’s and 1930’s. But by 1938, Delaware Water Gap had only five resorts listed by the Chamber of Commerce. Instead of being a vacation destination, the town became “the gateway to the playground of the East”. By the end of the Depression, the term Pocono’s came into general use. During World War II, rationing of food items, tires and gasoline, as well as labor shortages, impacted the resorts. After the War, the interstate highway system eased travel to Monroe County. New York City was now just a two hour drive along Interstate 80.
The use of artificial snow machines, made the ski resorts less dependent on Mother Nature. In the 1950’s, new resorts that catered to honeymooners sprang up offering heart shaped or sunken roman tubs. By 1969, there were 25 such resorts with an average of 2000 guests per week. The changing youth culture of the 1960’s, brought a decline of the singles and honeymoon resorts. The new visitors wanted indoor swimming pools and nightclubs. Year round conventions business required that as well.
Today, the area still attracts visitors. Arriving by car from New York City or Philadelphia, they seek a quick, easy and inexpensive getaway for the day or weekend. The outdoor enthusiasts still bird watch, fish, hunt, hike and canoe along the river. Camping is still popular and there are many shows and festivals to enjoy. Some have built summer homes. Many visitors become year round residents making Monroe County one of the fastest growing counties in Pennsylvania.
Extracted from Better in the Poconos by Lawrence Squeri, University Park, PA, The State University Press, 2002.
6.15.2009
Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project
The Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project (PJN) is a unique, free, searchable fulltext archive that documents the history and life of the Jewish community in Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania. To date, it is a digital archive of The Jewish Criterion (1895-1962) and The Jewish Chronicle (1962-present).
6.05.2009
Californial Digital Newspaper Collection
The California Digital Newspaper Collection offers over 200,000 pages of California newspapers spanning the years 1849-191l: the Alta California, 1849-1891; the San Francisco Call, 1893-1910; the Amador Ledger, 1900-1911; the Imperial Valley Press, 1901-1911; the Sacramento Record-Union, 1859-1890; and the Los Angeles Herald, 1905-1907. Additional years are forthcoming, as are other early California newspapers: the Californian; the California Star; the California Star and Californian; the Sacramento Transcript; the Placer Times; and the Pacific Rural Press.
The California Digital Newspaper Collection is supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
http://cdnc.ucr.edu/
5.13.2009
Suffolk Historical Newspapers
Search the pages of some of Suffolk Counties oldest newspapers.
http://shn.suffolk.lib.ny.us/
http://shn.suffolk.lib.ny.us/
5.05.2009
First Polio Case Reported in Monroe County Region
With the advancement in technology, librarians are receiving requests for specific information from all parts of the world. Last week I received a very specific request from a person living in upstate New York.
Request
I am trying to find out about Little Flower Camp for Girls, which used to be near Tobyhanna in the 1940's. I attended that camp in the summer of 1949. It was supposed to be for 2 weeks but we were quarantined for an extra week because of the death from polio of a fellow camper. I know it was a long time ago but it was traumatic for a 7 year-old, her first time away from home. I have always wondered about the story behind that event.
In 1949 there were 38,153 cases of polio reported in the United States, so my chances of finding
this particular story seemed fairly good. I found an article in The Daily Record for Monroe County 8/11/1949 explaining about what had happened at the camp. What I found interesting was that the story was not on the front page of the newspaper but on page five. How the way that we report the news has changed.
Request
I am trying to find out about Little Flower Camp for Girls, which used to be near Tobyhanna in the 1940's. I attended that camp in the summer of 1949. It was supposed to be for 2 weeks but we were quarantined for an extra week because of the death from polio of a fellow camper. I know it was a long time ago but it was traumatic for a 7 year-old, her first time away from home. I have always wondered about the story behind that event.
In 1949 there were 38,153 cases of polio reported in the United States, so my chances of finding
this particular story seemed fairly good. I found an article in The Daily Record for Monroe County 8/11/1949 explaining about what had happened at the camp. What I found interesting was that the story was not on the front page of the newspaper but on page five. How the way that we report the news has changed.
4.27.2009
Two New Digital Postings!!!!!
On the Local History Site we have two new digital postings.The first is a paper written by local historian Vertie Knapp that deals with the ice harvest industry of Monroe County Pennsylvania. The second is the early history of Eastern Monroe Public Libray.
4.21.2009
Pennsylvania City Directories
The State Library of Pennsylvania collects historical Pennsylvania city directories in print and microform formats. These directories can be used for family history research, local history research and other purposes. The link on this page is to a directory of our city directory holdings. Please ask at the Reference Desk in the Main Reading Room (Room 102) for help to retrieve these items.
www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=147640
2.19.2009
Digital Collection
Greetings from the Local History Room. We have some great news to report. A Digital Collection feature has been added to the Local History page. The first entry is titled:
SOUVENIR: Four County Firemen's Association. Stroudsburg, PA
June 16 & 17, 1911.
19 pages is available for viewing. Original copy is located in the Local History Room.
Just go to www.monroepl.org and click on the Local History link and look for the Digital Collection.
SOUVENIR: Four County Firemen's Association. Stroudsburg, PA
June 16 & 17, 1911.
19 pages is available for viewing. Original copy is located in the Local History Room.
Just go to www.monroepl.org and click on the Local History link and look for the Digital Collection.
2.13.2009
Dick Phillips ( Local Sculpter)
Local sculptor Richard 'Dick' Phillips died Sunday in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Story and photo on page A3. obituary A4 in the Pocono Record 2/10/09.
12.09.2008
90th Division in WWII
I am looking for veteran's who were in the 90th Division during WWII. Specifically from the time period 12/45 to 3/45. If you know of or have any information on this topic please contact me .
jadams@monroepl.org
jadams@monroepl.org
Historical Association
The Monroe County Historical Association has just update their web page. Go to http://www.monroehistorical.org/ and see what a great job they did.
9.18.2008
Primary Sources for Historical Native America on the Web
A wonderful collection of information on Native Americans.
http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/History_and_Culture/AmericanIndian_History.htm
http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/History_and_Culture/AmericanIndian_History.htm
9.16.2008
Digital Resources
State Digital Resources: Memory Projects, Online Encyclopedias, Historical & Cultural Materials Collections
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/statememory/9.15.2008
Local Families/Microfilm Holdings
To view the microfilm holdings of Eastern Monroe Public Library and to view a listing of local family histories go to the link listed below.
http://www.monroepl.org/localhist.html
http://www.monroepl.org/localhist.html
8.11.2008
World War II Casualties
I am doing research on a local servicemen named Edward S. Wagner of Monroe County Pennsylvania. He was killed in action on 2/1/1945 and is buried in Henri-Chapelle military cemetery in Belgium. If anyone has information about him or his family please contact me at
jadams@monroepl.org.
jadams@monroepl.org.
8.01.2008
New York Times on Microfilm
The library has now added the New York Times on microfilm from 1851 - 2005 with index. For additional holding of microfilm please contact the reference department at 570-421-0800 ex. 39 0r email at reference@monroepl.org.
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